Industrial Relations – FAQs

21 September 2021 - Updated: 4 November 2024

At the ACA we are here to help you understand your industrial relations obligations. This FAQ article, prepared by Fair Work Lawyers for ACA members and updated in November 2024, is designed to answer your commonly asked questions. It covers the Award system, minimum rates, ordinary hours of work, probation periods, annual leave and casual employees.

Prepared by Fair Work Lawyers for the Association of Consulting Architects, current as at 4 November 2024.

What is a modern award? Do the awards change? How do I work out which award covers my employees? What happens if I breach the award? Where do I find the minimum rates of pay that apply to an employee? Can I set off award entitlements by paying more than the underlying award? What are pay points? How do employees move between pay points? How many hours of work can my employees work each week? How many additional hours are considered to be reasonable? What are the new rules around casual employment?

ACA members can access the answers to these frequently asked questions below.

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This FAQ article was prepared by ACA legal advisor Fair Work Lawyers and updated in November 2024 by Senior Associate Emma Avey.